Celtic dreaming of Cup Final

Bloemfontein Celtic dreaming of Cup Final after win over Orlando Pirates

Posted: 5 November 2012 Time: 08:34 am

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Bloemfontein Celtic coach Clinton Larsen says his team "never gave up" in their comeback win against Orlando Pirates on Sunday.

Phunya Sele Sele made a dramatic comeback in their Telkom Knockout quarter-final at Free State Stadium yesterday - being 3-1 down with a minute to play, they scored two goals and bounced back to beat Pirates in a penalty shoot-out.

Gallery of TKO semi-final action

"I am very happy about the result; my players showed a lot of commitment and great character to beat Pirates yesterday," Larsen says.

"Normally when teams trail with only 10 minutes to go they give up, but it was the opposite for my players and they were duly rewarded for their hard work."

Larsen believes his squad is starting to come together this season, despite their recent 2-1 League loss to University of Pretoria.

"I think my team is starting to gel now," he says. "Even though we lost against AmaTuks in a League game recently, I believe we played well. The team is coming together, but I will not put pressure on my players. We'll take one game at a time."

Celtic have joined Mamelodi Sundowns, SuperSport United and Free State Stars in the Telkom Knockout semis. The draw takes place in Johannesburg today.

Article by: Ernest Fakude

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GinoFeelo Balotelli
posted: 08:34 am
Well done Siwelele!!!
Gucci Man
posted: 08:35 am
I told you maBhakaniya .......
Hi hi hi kwa kwa kwa kwa

Gucci Man
posted: 31.10.2012
02:47 pm | Report
Roger De Sar will say this statement after the match
"But we were poor, our passing was poor, our commitment, the way we started the game was very bad. We got better in the second half and it's something that we spoke about the whole week, about being too complacent.
Gucci Man
posted: 08:37 am
This is what KING...posted

TREBLE CHAMP KING
posted: 01:44 pm | Report
Baminyile FC or Kaizer Sminya Minya are really having it hard, they must minya for their team and then minya for Pirates which will be a long route because Bucs is going straight to the final.
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Shame...poor blogger
The Phefeni Boy
posted: 08:37 am
Orlando Pirates FC.....Akuna Bantu La.

Hello to all my fellow bloggers....

I am The Phefeni Boy..
Gucci Man
posted: 08:39 am
I've told you several times , and I'm gonna say it again
This season anodobhi niks.......
Fumigation continues ......Gucci Man
Abekho labantu, akunabantu ......The Phefeni Boy
Pirates is like Soulja Boy and Kaizer Chiefs is Jay-Z........Feelosopher
Gucci Man
posted: 08:40 am
Timitayol
posted: 12:24 pm | Report
On monday the headlines on sowetan will read: Bugs are out of TKO. I cant wait.
Gucci Man
posted: 08:41 am
Where are you maBhakaniya ?
Wozani phela ......

Swona Champ!, Rivubye , Champ "Superbrand" , KidKudu7 , The Ghost , treble freedom in our life time , mhlonitjhwa: Treble Champ kwes'bili ,
The General - Soccer Dude, Maropola , Pep Guardiola - Bucselona Strategist , CJB Ramses III , deBuc , Azania ,



Gucci Man
posted: 08:43 am
I know that these 2 Gorillas( Champ "Superbrand" , KidKudu7 ) will stay away from the internet today , they only comment when Pirates win matched
Timitayol
posted: 08:45 am
Haaahaaaaa, Kwaaaaaaaa, I told u last week that "operation return cups"is on. Another cup returning to the PSL offices this morning, guess what," Bugs treeble hopes dashed". thats the headlines on sowetan.
Gucci Man
posted: 08:46 am
I know that these 2 Gorillas( Champ "Superbrand" , KidKudu7 ) will stay away from the internet today , they only comment when Pirates win matches

The quicker you realise that RDS is taking you down to the sewage the better, anidobhi niks this season

Matt/ Tremble4DaTrebleChamps ,
Nespray is a movie star look alike coach
Nebo
Pep Guardiola - Bucselona Strategist,
deBuc
Dr.Trebble Champ!!
Timitayol
posted: 08:47 am
Gucci Manposted: 08:40 am | Report Timitayol
posted: 12:24 pm | Report
On monday the headlines on sowetan will read: Bugs are out of TKO. I cant wait.
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@ Gucci, sure my man, I got my headlines this morning. Bugs are indeed out. Haaaaaaaaaaaahaaahaa. I couldn't wait.
By-force-by-fire
posted: 08:48 am
Double trouble waya waya. Downs is running riot this week.
TMG 2009
posted: 08:49 am
Khune was dubbed to be a serial time waster and costed us a win against M.UNITED and yet their hero JALI did the same with a minute to go and got punished, i guess u were busy concentrating on KHUNE rather than giving ur players such advise and yes we drew and u lost twice to CELTICS...so called galaxy of cows!!!
mind the gape
posted: 08:49 am
NINGAMAZINDELA MAKAKANIYA
GinoFeelo Balotelli
posted: 08:50 am
FACT: Mbesuma is garbage

FACT: De Sa is garbage

FACT: Mabena is garbage

FACT: Slimkat is garbage

FACT: The treble dream is in garbage

Sasho sathi: "Kusazoxoliswa this season"
Timitayol
posted: 08:51 am
Penalty FC did not win through penalties this tima around like they did with carling black label chibuku cup. The refree did not receive his brown envelope before the game and thats the reason they cud not make it on penalties.
Win or Loose - PSL 2012/2013 Chief
posted: 08:52 am
Marikana pierete stop blaming the referee...you always win with dubious penalty and now it's your turn.
"WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND"
young wizzy
posted: 08:52 am
wema Bhakabhaka kwenzenjani
TMG 2009
posted: 08:52 am
no excuses about complacency here...CELTICS played well and never gave up and GORILLAS were no where to be found, pity CLINTON made a mistake by putting MOGOROSI; MOTSHEGWA & MANZINI on the bench so he can introduce them later to kill GORILLAS but it didnt go well as he conceeded two quick goals making it 3-1...but those boys proved once again that they are the heart of SIWELELE, like i said b4 MOGOROSI make JALI and the rest of GORILLAS' defence look like sissies!!!!

Gucci Man
posted: 08:53 am

Timitayol

posted: 08:47 am | Report

Gucci Manposted: 08:40 am | Report Timitayol
posted: 12:24 pm | Report
On monday the headlines on sowetan will read: Bugs are out of TKO. I cant wait.
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@ Gucci, sure my man, I got my headlines this morning. Bugs are indeed out. Haaaaaaaaaaaahaaahaa. I couldn't wait.
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Hi hi hi kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa....
You know ....I don't just take off my hat for mediocre but "I take off my Gucci hat " outie yami for your prediction / spot-on
Abekho labantu....akunabantu la,
Fumigation continues
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